Vacation Arrives, Conditions Proposed

"Why don't you come back to the Clear Sky Sect with me? Our sect has excellent cultivation conditions too. These two months won't delay your training."

Wang Dong turned sideways and asked,

"No."

Zi Yao refused without hesitation.

The Clear Sky Sect was Buddha Ancestor Tang's territory. If he went there now, he definitely would not have an easy time. He might as well stay at the academy in peace.

Suddenly,

a message popped up on both of their student Soul Tools at the same time.

Sun Moon Academy had issued every student a dedicated Soul Tool. Within the academy, it could receive messages and be used to check the class schedule anytime, anywhere.

The two immediately changed into their School Uniforms and headed out.

They walked along the academy's broad streets.

Wang Dong could not help muttering, "Zi Yao, why did the director of studies suddenly ask us to go to the top floor of the teaching building? Haven't the classes and evaluations already been completed?"

"Who knows? But I imagine it isn't anything bad."

Zi Yao answered calmly.

"That's true. Anyway, I passed the Final Exam, so there's nothing to be afraid of." Wang Dong immediately put on an unconcerned expression.

The two entered the director of studies' office together.

Lin Jiayi had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Zi Yao and Wang Dong arrive, he wore a kindly smile.

These two were exceptionally rare geniuses.

As director of studies, he had tried several times to recruit them, but unfortunately, neither had much interest in pledging loyalty to Mingde Hall.

"Director Lin, what did you call us here for?"

Wang Dong asked bluntly.

"Your cultivation talents are outstanding. Wang Dong, you should be close to entering the Soul Ancestor realm, and the foundation of your Martial Soul is extremely solid."

"As for Zi Yao, there is even less need to say. Without neglecting his cultivation talent, he became a Level 3 Soul Master in less than half a year. Even since the academy was founded, few have reached such a level."

Lin Jiayi continued with a faint smile, "For students with special talents like yours, Sun Moon Royal Academy naturally cannot follow the ordinary academic-year system."

"After discussing it with the dean, I decided to make you Core Disciples of the academy. You will no longer need to be constrained by grade levels."

"Does that mean we won't need to take the Final Exam every year?"

Wang Dong perked up.

"Of course. If you truly dislike Soul Tools, the academy will not force you. Mingde Hall even has a Venerable who does not use Soul Tools."

Lin Jiayi nodded while suppressing a laugh. Naturally, he had heard about how this Martial Soul genius had nearly been driven mad by Soul Tools.

"That's wonderful!"

Wang Dong jumped up excitedly.

Zi Yao remained as calm as ever.

He was already a Level 3 Soul Master, while ordinary Sixth Grade Students were only Rank 5 Soul Tool Masters.

Therefore, grade levels posed no restriction to him. Teachers of any grade were more than willing to let him sit in on their classes.

"Director Lin, that can't be the only reason you called us here, right? Otherwise, you could have simply sent us a message through the Soul Tool. Why make us come here in person?"

He pressed further.

Lin Jiayi's expression hesitated for a moment. He coughed and straightened his face.

"That's right. There is another matter for calling you here. You took first and second place in the freshman assessment, and among students of your age, there is simply no one capable of competing with either of you."

"But how can one grow without encountering storms? Soul Masters must ultimately grow through battle. Therefore, our Dean proposed arranging a match for you before the academy term ends."

"A match? Against whom?"

Wang Dong asked indifferently.

"You may have heard of these two before: Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen."

"The Hongchen Siblings? Didn't they both already break through to Soul King? Why are they coming to compete against us?"

Wang Dong frowned.

The siblings had quite a reputation at the academy. They were known as genius Soul Masters that the Sun Moon Empire had not seen in a century. At such young ages, they already possessed five Soul Rings, and their attainments in Soul Tools were equally profound.

"Their circumstances are similar to yours. They likewise find it difficult to locate opponents among their peers."

Lin Jiayi answered truthfully. "But don't worry. The siblings will seal their Fifth Soul Ring during the fight."

"So Mirror Hall Master intends for Wang Dong and me to become whetstones for the siblings." Zi Yao added calmly.

Lin Jiayi nodded awkwardly. "As expected, I couldn't hide it from you. That is indeed the case. The Hongchen Siblings are Mirror Hall Master's grandson and granddaughter. He is deeply concerned about their future development. A smooth path is certainly good, but too much smoothness will only make them look down on everything."

"I can accept the match, but I have one condition."

Zi Yao considered briefly.

"What condition? You may name it. I will discuss it with Mirror Hall Master."

"I want to enter Mingde Hall to study Soul Tool techniques."

Zi Yao stated his condition.

The true talents and genuine Soul Tool techniques were all hidden within Mingde Hall, and that was precisely what he needed.

Elder Yi's learning ability was remarkable. In half a year, he had learned all the knowledge of low-level Soul Tools. If they entered Mingde Hall, his attainments in Soul Tools would only rise rapidly.

Lin Jiayi looked conflicted.

Sixth Grade Students could already enter Mingde Hall to study, where some of Mingde Hall's Venerables and professors were responsible for teaching them.

But when facing geniuses like Zi Yao and Wang Dong, who could never join Mingde Hall,

they had to maintain a certain degree of vigilance as well.

"Fine, then. Student Wang Dong, do you have any conditions?" Lin Jiayi asked instead.

"Me? Um... I don't have anything in particular that I need. I'll go with Zi Yao's condition."

Wang Dong said indifferently.

For her, being exempted from the Final Exams for the next few years was already an enormous blessing.

After leaving the director of studies' office,

Wang Dong and Zi Yao prepared to leave together, continuing to discuss it along the way.

"Do you think we can beat them? Even without their Fifth Soul Ring, they still have Soul King Soul Power and physical strength. We're only Soul Elders, after all. We'll be at a serious disadvantage in a fight, won't we?"

Wang Dong pondered.

"That's you. Don't include me."

Zi Yao said calmly.

"Hmph, what are you so smug about? Once I absorb my fourth Soul Ring, let's compete again. You might not even be my match then!" Wang Dong stuck out her tongue and said defiantly.

"Another match? This time, I won't stop until I make you call me Dad." Zi Yao teased.

Wang Dong flushed bright red. Once I return to the Clear Sky Sect, I'll have Uncle find me Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber and the finest medicinal herbs. Then I won't let up until I make you call me Mom!

The two bickered back and forth as they walked along the teaching building's corridor.

Then a loud male voice rang out from behind them.

"Are you Zi Yao, the one who broke the Level 3 Soul Master record?"

Zi Yao turned around. A White-Haired Youth stood behind him, his green-and-blue heterochromatic eyes exceptionally strange. He wore the insignia of a Rank 5 Soul Tool Master, carried himself arrogantly, and was dressed in a fitted academy School Uniform.

Beside him stood a silver-haired girl with a delicate, lovely appearance. Her Blue Eyes resembled ten-thousand-year Mystic Ice. A pale blue bow adorned the top of her head, and a faint smile always rested on her lips.